I was just sitting back thinking and praying, and I’ll admit, my heart has been a little heavy lately. I have mentioned before that my entire career in health care has been spent in oncology, hospice, and geriatric care. So, I’m no stranger to losing patients. I remember when I worked full-time as a hospice […]
Choosing the perfect gift for someone is hard. It gets even harder when you add in special challenges and circumstances. Let’s face it dementia changes people and things they once loved aren’t always practical or useful to them anymore. So I’ve created my Best Alzheimer’s Gift Guide. I go to several memory care units every […]
Do you ever have a day that just seems to just keep spiraling further and further out of control? Maybe mom was up all night screaming and packing up all her belongs for the millionth time, or dad just fell for the 3rd time in 2 weeks and this time you can’t get him up […]
Caregiving can be challenging, stressful, and draining, but it can also be rewarding, joyful, and sometimes downright funny. In between showers, doctor’s appointments, and pill planners, remember to laugh. As the saying goes, sometimes laughter is the best medicine. I’ve collected and created a few memes to give you a chuckle or 2 today.
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Being a caregiver can be all-consuming sometimes. So, it’s no wonder that many of our relationships and commitments tend to take a backseat to our caregiving efforts. Unfortunately, sometimes our marriages take the biggest hit of all. However, part of caregiving gracefully is remembering to take care of ourselves and the other relationships in our […]
I’m in a long-term care medical practice and I honestly can’t count the number of calls we get regarding falls in a month. I’m not sure if a day goes by that not at least one of our nursing home or assisted living facility calls to report a fall. As common as it is, I […]
I recently began to ask caregivers more about their experiences. I wanted to know exactly what connected all caregivers and what was different about their unique situations. I started by asking 4 questions. I started the process very informally one day, just out of intrigue really. No notes or recorders, just a listening ear. However, […]
Fear…fear of the unknown, fear of loss, fear of making the wrong decisions, fear of this great responsibility, fear of doing it alone. So many fears wash over you as a caregiver. Some are more rational than others, but they can all be paralyzing just the same. The good news is, you don’t have to […]
Let’s face, incontinence stinks… No, literally it stinks. It’s a dirty job, but somebody has to do it. My guess is that if you are reading this, then that somebody is you. I have been a health care professional for nearly 2 decades, if you count my years as a student nurse, so needless to […]
